Blessed Mary Magdalene Martinengo

Also known as: Margarita Martinengo
Maria Maddalena
Memorial: 27 July
Profile: Italian nobility. Lost her mother while still an infant, a trauma that affected her deeply, and led her to intense religious devotion and prayer. At age 18 she joined the Capuchinesses of Santa Maria della Neve in Brescia, and spent the rest of her life in the convent. Recognized in the convent for her holiness and prayer life. Twice prioress, and served several years as novice mistress. Worked to promote devotion to Christ Crucified, and used her own example to encourage penance and personal sacrifice for the Lord.
Born: 5 October 1687 at Brescia, Italy
Died: 27 July 1737 of natural causes
Venerated: 5 May 1778
Beatified: 3 June 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized: pending; if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Mary, contact
   Monastero dell’Immacolata
   Via Arimanno, 17
   25127 Brescia, ITALY
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
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